Animal Osmoregulation Contributor(s): Bradley, Timothy J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198569955 ISBN-13: 9780198569954 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2009 * Out of Print * Annotation: Water is fundamental to life and all metabolic reactions are influenced by the aqueous environment in which they occur. Osmoregulation and water balance are therefore absolutely essential topics in animal physiology. Animal Osmoregulation collates a widely dispersed literature to produce a comprehensive and authoritative synthesis of the field, providing detailed examples of osmoregulatory processes at the organismal, organ and cellular level. It incorporates clear background information on ion regulation and transport (specifically in the light of recent molecular studies) and illustrates the physical principles to which each organism must adhere, as well as the phylogenetic constraints within which it must operate. As with other titles in the Oxford Animal Biology Series, the topic is addressed using examples from throughout the animal kingdom, identifying common themes that transcend taxonomy. Click for more in this series: Oxford Animal Biology |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Developmental Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Life Sciences - Biology |
Dewey: 571.75 |
LCCN: 2008027755 |
Series: Oxford Animal Biology |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" L (1.00 lbs) 168 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: Water is fundamental to life and all metabolic reactions are influenced by the aqueous environment in which they occur. Osmoregulation and water balance are therefore absolutely essential topics in animal physiology. Animal Osmoregulation collates a widely dispersed literature to produce a comprehensive and authoritative synthesis of the field, providing detailed examples of osmoregulatory processes at the organismal, organ and cellular level. It incorporates clear background information on ion regulation and transport (specifically in the light of recent molecular studies) and illustrates the physical principles to which each organism must adhere, as well as the phylogenetic constraints within which it must operate. As with other titles in the Oxford Animal Biology Series, the topic is addressed using examples from throughout the animal kingdom, identifying common themes that transcend taxonomy. This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in comparative animal physiology and environmental physiology. It will also be of value and use to the many professional physiologists requiring a concise overview of the topic. |
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